Keraia
Romans 8

Romans 8:23

Future Glory · Romans 8:18–27
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Translations

Modern
Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
Traditional
And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
Literal
And not only so, but we ourselves, even having the firstfruit of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly awaiting adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.
Latin
Non solum autem illa, sed et nos ipsi primitias spiritus habentes: et ipsi intra nos gemimus adoptionem filiorum Dei exspectantes, redemptionem corporis nostri.

Original

Greek
English
Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Notes

Romans 8:23

  • we ourselves … groan: The word groan describes a deep and frustrated longing for God to rescue us from the suffering and oppression of this life (see Exodus 3:7; Lamentations 1:22; Ezekiel 24:17; 2 Corinthians 5:2).

  • who have the firstfruits of the Spirit: In the Old Testament, first harvest or firstfruits refers to offering the first and best part of a crop to God (see Exodus 23:19; Leviticus 2:12; 23:10; compare 1 Corinthians 15:20, 23). In the same way, the Holy Spirit is God’s promise that he will finish the work he has begun in us (see Ephesians 1:14).

  • Although God has already adopted believers as his children, we do not yet enjoy all the rights of that adoption. Our inheritance is still in the future (see Romans 8:17). In this life, Christians live between what God has already done and what he will fully reveal in the future.

Parallels

2 Corinthians 5:1–10

Glossary

Adoption Baptism of Fire Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Body Book of Ecclesiastes Conform, Conformation Creation Earth Elemental Spirits, Elements Feasts and Festivals of Israel Flesh Futility Glorification Gnosticism Last Days Letter to the Romans New Creation, New Creature Parousia Promise Rest Second Coming of Christ Sin Spirit of God Spiritual Gifts

Topics

Adoption: Saints Wait for Final Consummation of First Fruits: Figurative Firstfruits Glorification Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Redemption: Subjects of The Body Redemption: They Who Partake of Wait for the Completion of Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Suffering for Christ